Ok so of course I have weight belt, it’s a wide back valeo belt. I have a set up straps for heavy pull days, knee wraps for heavy squats and leg presses and I also keep a pair of minimalist shoes in my bag for squat days. I have chalk but rarely use it, it’s just too messy.

Another necessity is music, I have an arm band for my iPhone and a set of wireless earphones.

This has been my standard kit for years and it has carried through many a workout.

So a few Wednesdays ago, I got a cortisone shot and my pain went away but my popliteal cyst was still large enough that is was causing pain in my knee.

I couldn’t get in to see my regular Doc at the Washington Hospital Center so I called in a favor. I have an old High school friend that is an orthopedic surgeon in Woodbridge (that was a fun drive from Bethesda!!). Anyway the practice is amazing and they drained the cyst…I literally didn’t even feel the needle go in and had immediate relief. A big thank you to NOVA Othopedic and Spine Care!! http://www.novaorthospine.com

I took it easy for a few more days after having the cyst drained and contacted another buddy of mine that introduced me to another Doctor whose office is only five minutes from my condo. I love the guys at the Washington Hospital Center but that isn’t the funnest drive either. Considering my aggro lifestyle why not establish a relationship with a Doctor thats right around the corner.

That being said yesterday I wend to see Dr. James Gilbert based upon the recommendation. Lovely office, very modern (all my paperwork was done online) and I was seen promptly. Dr. Gilbert has a great bedside manner and is all to familiar with the “aging athlete” with a hard head scenario. I have scheduled an MRI and will see him again at the end of July to review the images.

Check out Dr. Gilbert’s practice…hopefully you don’t need it but so far I like what I see!

There are two gyms that JETT Training currently operates out of – Fitness First in Bethesda and Team Eckenrode in Rockville. We also handle a large number of in-home clients.

https://fitnessfirstclubs.com

http://teameckenrode.com

Our increase in clientele has been at such a rate that we need to expand the team. JETT Training offers extremely competitive pay, if interested please email – eric@jettllc.biz.

JETT is also proud to announce the lacuna of our new and improved website!! Please feel free to take it for a test drive www.jettllc.biz

Another new development I am very proud of is our expansion to the area of fitness for cancer patients. With our Cancer Exercise Program, we are doing our best to help this population by getting them back to their regular lives through routines based on their physical needs, helping to reduce fatigue, and lymphedema drainage exercises. For a full list of benefits of this program go to the following link http://jettllc.biz/services/cancer-recovery/ .We hope that you don’t have the need but we are always here to help you or your loved ones.

JETT will also be holding a client appreciation event in June…details will be available soon.

Hope everyone has a nice summer and if anything mentioned here is of interest please contact us ASAP at eric@jettllc.biz

What is the best way to increase your bone density? Well that can very much depend on your physical pursuits. The general recommendations are weight bearing exercises, adequate calcium and sometimes, prescribed supplements such a Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel.

I would like to talk about a much more visceral approach – Impact Conditioning. Impact conditioning has been used for years by marital artists. Repeated hard impact forces a biological response to the high pressure that causes greater bone density from microscopic fractures – this is also know as Wolff’s Law. There can be a downside to this rigorous approach – stress to tendons, ligaments and muscles. Often in taking this traditional approach lineaments will be prescribed by your coach/instructor/Grand Master to help you heal after this type of intense training. One good example of this is Dit Dow Jow (http://amzn.to/1RTLV2R).

I have been training in this manner for years at my martial arts school more specifically with a Southern Shaolin approach. Here are five basic techniques I have used over the years. To help the reader who is not familiar with martial arts training when I refer to strike points, these are the areas on the leg or the arm that come in contact with opponents.

The first is an exercise called Sam Sin and is a series of forearm clashes with another student that helps to toughen all the striking areas of the forearm.

The second is a similar approach but the technique is performed (also with the forearms) on a Wing Chun Dummy (http://amzn.to/1Xv6WBv), this drill also strengthens all the striking area of the forearms.

The next two techniques are for the legs and are very similar to the afore mentioned approaches for the forearm.

The third approach requires a partner, you perform a series of leg clashes on all the contact points of the leg.

The fourth approach requires a whole bunch of chops sticks and some duct tape. You tape them together (lengthwise) about forty or so. Now you use your new toy to tap on all the contact points of the leg.

The fifth approach is for the body itself and requires a partner. Its quite simple you take turns giving round house kicks to the body.

In just the past month I have also found one more technique/tool that can be used on almost any part of the body but is best used for the legs and arms. It is called the Iron Arm (http://amzn.to/1VlLQri). Same approach you strike all the contact points of the legs and forearms. I’ll let you know how it works out with the Iron Arm soon!!

Now a little due diligence; I have been using these techniques for years but your must have guidance by a good coach or Grand Master. I would also check with your doctor. You can expect abrasions, cuts, possible skin infections, possible tendon and ligament damage as well as possible stress fractures. With these considerations in mind again make sure to seek expert guidance if you are going to engage in this type of conditioning. There are some risks but you will reap the benefits if done properly.

I have also attached a few links to articles, books and videos of this type of training.

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